Front Office Coordinator
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Front Office Coordinators in the United States are largely women. The group as a whole has a nationwide average of $14.22 per hour for pay. Location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by career length. Nearly one-third of professionals in this line of work do not receive benefits; however, the larger part report medical coverage and nearly one-half claim dental coverage as well. The majority of workers are highly satisfied with their job.

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

Job Description for Front Office Coordinator

Front office coordinators ensure that front office operations at their company run smoothly and efficiently. Their main responsibilities may include greeting clients, scheduling meetings, and answering phone calls. They may also handle paperwork such as billing, process payments, and handle sensitive information such as credit card numbers. Because the front office coordinator is often the first person that clients see, these professionals must be personable and presentable.

The front office coordinator generally works in an office setting during regular business hours. Their coworkers include their supervisor and other front desk staff. Extensive interactions with clients also take place on a daily basis; for example, a front office coordinator at a dental office greets patients, informs the dentist of their arrival, and guides clients back to the room in which they will be seen, among other duties.

A high school diploma or equivalent is generally the minimum educational requirement for this position, although an associate's or bachelor's degree may be preferred. Previous experience in a similar role is required as well. Front desk coordinators must have excellent communication skills, be excellent multitaskers, and have proficiency with basic computer software. They should be able to work well independently, as well as in a team setting.

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Popular Skills for Front Office Coordinator

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Front Office Coordinators generally report applying a varied skill set to their work. Lucky workers who know Collections can expect a significant pay bump, scoring salaries 30 percent above average. Billing and Insurance are also correlated to pay that is above average, with increases between 6 percent and 30 percent. It is often found that people who know Scheduling are also skilled in Insurance and Data Entry. It is often found that people who know Customer Service are also skilled in Data Entry and Insurance.

Pay by Experience Level for Front Office Coordinator

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Experience and pay tend to be weakly linked for Front Office Coordinators — those with more experience do not necessarily bring in higher earnings. Survey participants with less than five years' experience pocket $28K on average, but those with five to 10 years of experience enjoy a much bigger median of $32K. For Front Office Coordinators, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $32K. Old hands boasting more than twenty years of relevant experience report pay that is more or less commensurate with that extensive experience; average earnings for this group come out to approximately $36K.

Pay Difference by Location

Dallas offers some of the highest pay in the country for Front Office Coordinators, 29 percent above the national average. Front Office Coordinators will also find cushy salaries in Atlanta (+15 percent) and Houston (+11 percent). With compensation 6 percent below the national average, Indianapolis is not known for hefty paychecks and actually represents the lowest-paying market.